Lead Landscape Architect

Landscape Architect - Head of the dept

Job role: Responsible for creating natural and built environments that are aesthetically pleasing as well as practical.

• . To advise, plan, design and oversee the creation, regeneration and development of external land areas such as
• gardens and recreational areas, as well as residential, industrial and commercial sites.
• . Must be able to combine artistic skills with knowledge of human activity and the natural environment.
• · creating plans, designs and drawings using computer-aided design programs
• · surveying sites
• · advising on matters to do with environmental conservation
• · discussing requirements with clients
• · writing reports
• · producing contracts and estimated costs
• · presenting proposals to clients for approval and agreeing time-scales
• · overseeing projects as they progress
• · seeking the opinions of locals, business and others who use the site
• . liaising with other professionals such as architects, surveyors, town planners and civil engineers.

Skills

• · Artistic flair
• · An interest in the environment, life sciences and knowledge of the conditions needed for wildlife to flourish
• · Creativity and imagination
• · Good verbal and written communication
• · Negotiation and leadership ability
• · An eye for detail
• · Lateral and spatial thinking
• · Drawing and IT skills, including the ability to use computer-aided design
• . Client management skills.